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The Season Ahead: Palm Beach, Art Basel Miami + Aspen

Devon Blanchè
Oct 4
3 min read

Updated: Oct 5

Three destinations. One winter. The Elitist arrives where the season begins.



Poolside at The Colony Hotel | Palm Beach, FL


There is a particular moment in every great destination when the season turns. The first private jets touch down. The best tables quietly disappear. The right people begin to arrive. At The Elitist, that moment is our calendar.


We are a destination-based publication + members collective. Each edition is released at the start of a destination's peak season, and each release activates that destination: its finest hotels, its most anticipated tables, its artists, its personalities, and the experiences our members travel for. After Bali and the Hamptons, this winter takes us home to Florida and then to the mountains.


Palm Beach — The New Era of an American Icon


Palm Beach has always been America's most composed address. Issue no. 0003 looks at the island now: a new generation of hosts, collectors, athletes, and creatives writing its next chapter, without losing a single note of its polish.


Palm Beach

Inside the edition:


  • Jeff Coby — professional basketball player, author, and philanthropist, in conversation

  • Sara Baena — model and wellness advocate

  • DNA Polo — the team founded by Daniel Kahalani, competing in Wellington, on the season that defines the sport

  • Camilo Cavalheiro + Alex Gabay of Alyr AI, in conversation

  • Simon Needham — our Celebrated Artist for Palm Beach

  • Partner venues including The Breakers, Saint Ambrose, and Le Bilboquet


The Palm Beach Edition is celebrated in late October with a private, invitation-only launch for members, partners, and guests.


Art Basel Miami — A Special Edition


For one week each December, Miami becomes the center of the art world. Our special Art Basel Miami Edition releases December 1, 2026, ahead of the fair, and is celebrated days before Art Basel opens to the public.

Inside the edition:

  • Michael Mando — actor and filmmaker, styled by Elizabeth Daniels with creative direction by Christina Klarsfeld

  • Shawn Kolodny — Celebrated Artist

  • Dion Atlier — fashion designer

  • Aleksandar Gjurovski — on AI avatars + intelligent systems for business and entrepreneurs

  • Chef Tabias Smith — Executive Pastry Chef for RDG Group, in residence at Casa Neos Miami, in our Celebrated Chef feature


Aspen — Winter at Altitude


Aspen in December is its own kind of luxury: snow on the peaks, firelight in the lodges, and a social calendar that rivals any city. Issue no. 0004 releases December 18, 2026.

Inside the edition:

  • Emelina Adams — actress and model, face of Marciano by GUESS, appearing in Bullet Train with Brad Pitt; styled soft, chic, and cozy by Elizabeth Daniels + Christina Klarsfeld

  • Richie Walls + Brando Eaton of SEEN Entertainment — Executive Producers behind recent Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe films

  • The lodges, tables, and après-ski addresses that define an Aspen winter


How We Curate


Every edition carries the same standing sections: New To The Scene, Noteworthy, Editor Picks for where to stay + dine, Private Aviation, Yachting, a Local Expert, a Local Personality, a Celebrity Feature, a Celebrated Chef, and a Celebrated Artist.


We review the hotels, restaurants, and lounges of each destination ourselves. The few that meet our standard are designated Editor Select or Noteworthy Opening. Our covers are reserved for the destination itself, never for advertising.


And we do not mass distribute, by design. The Elitist reaches a private audience of high-net-worth travelers through our Premiere Partner venues, hotels, and golf clubs across New York + Florida, and through private digital distribution to our members and partners.


Beyond the Season: 2027

W Hotel Aspen
W Hotel Aspen

The calendar continues abroad in the new year:


  • St. Barths — February 11, 2027

  • Paris — March 25, 2027

  • Kentucky | Derby (special edition) — April 22, 2027

  • Mykonos — June 17, 2027

  • Bodrum — August 5, 2027


Join Us


For travelers: membership in The Elitist Members Collective opens the door to release events, destination activations, and concierge access in every market we enter. Apply for membership →


For brands + venues: a limited number of editorial features, advertising placements, and event partnerships remain for the Art Basel Miami and Aspen editions, held to a small number per category, with category exclusivity available. 2026 rates are honored for partners who join this season. View partnerships →


For first-time readers: explore our past editions — Bali: Beyond the Beaches and The Hamptons Edition.


— Christina Klarsfeld, Founder + Editor-in-Chief


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